Taylor Hall, Magnus Paajarvi and Jordan Eberle are well aware of the expectations swirling around them. They are being touted as the saviors who will return the downtrodden Edmonton Oilers to their 1980s glory -- but that's not something they're concerned with right now.
It's not that they aren't aware of all that hype, but the only thing Hall, 18; Paajarvi, 19; and Eberle, 20, are focused on
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Oilers' Young Trio Focused On Making The Team
Posted by OilerFan 1 day 3 hours ago (http://www.nhl.com)Still Work To Be Done With Price Negotiations
Posted by cegeland 10 hours ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
Talk of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price "going on strike" appear to be a bit premature.
In an interview with RDS, Price's agent Gerry Johannson says that negotiations between the Canadiens and his client continue to progress, however he admits there is plenty of work to do before a deal can be announced. Johannson told RDS he hopes the next few days can be productive and his client Read More »
In an interview with RDS, Price's agent Gerry Johannson says that negotiations between the Canadiens and his client continue to progress, however he admits there is plenty of work to do before a deal can be announced. Johannson told RDS he hopes the next few days can be productive and his client Read More »
Niemi Is Headed To The Sharks
Posted by cegeland 10 hours ago (http://www.nhl.com)
Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi is reportedly set to sign a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks as early as Thursday according to ESPN Chicago and multiple other internet reports. The contract will pay Niemi $2 million for the 2010-11 season.
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Identity Of Secret Coyote Buyer Has Been Revealed
Posted by cegeland 10 hours ago (http://www.sportsnet.ca)
The secret shopper who has emerged in the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes is Chicago businessman Matt Hulsizer, Sportsnet can confirm, with Ice Edge Holdings LLC playing a small part in his big plan for the NHL club.
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Sakic Not Looking For Full Time Work Just Yet
Posted by cegeland 6 days ago (http://www.denverpost.com)
Yet Sakic, 41, added that a year into retirement, he isn't ready to serve in a full-time executive role.
"Whatever they need, I'm here," Sakic said at the Sanctuary Golf Course. "I'll be able to go to the rinks and give my input, or whatever they want me to do. As an actual job, a title, I'm not really ready for that yet. Read More »
"Whatever they need, I'm here," Sakic said at the Sanctuary Golf Course. "I'll be able to go to the rinks and give my input, or whatever they want me to do. As an actual job, a title, I'm not really ready for that yet. Read More »
Khabibulin And Souray Updates
Posted by OilerFan 6 days ago (http://www.edmontonjournal.com)
Nikolai Khabibulin will likely find out Friday if he’s going to jail.
The Edmonton Oilers goaltender will have his driving under the influence and speeding case heard before a judge in Scottsdale Municipal Court in Arizona Friday afternoon. Read More »
The Edmonton Oilers goaltender will have his driving under the influence and speeding case heard before a judge in Scottsdale Municipal Court in Arizona Friday afternoon. Read More »
Officials deny that Fehr accepted NHLPA job
Posted by IceColdNews 6 days ago (http://www.sportsnet.ca)
Mike Ouellet, the NHLPA's chief of business affairs, praised Fehr's work as an unpaid adviser to the players on Thursday, but denied reports the long-time union leader had taken the head job. The office has been vacant since Paul Kelly was fired last August, less than two years after assuming the role.
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Guilty verdict in Khabibulin impaired driving trial
Posted by cegeland 5 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
Edmonton Oilers' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin was convicted Friday of three charges related to drunk driving and speeding in Arizona earlier this year.
The four-time all-star could face up to six months in jail when he is sentenced Tuesday. Read More »
The four-time all-star could face up to six months in jail when he is sentenced Tuesday. Read More »
